+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | CNETWORK (Zhong Hua Lian Wang) | | -- Where people are connected! | | http://www.CNetwork.org | | Editor: Dong Xie | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ CNetwork Weekly Newsletter (10/3/2002) ================================================================ ================================================================ 1) MBA Application Panel Discussion And Networking Workshop (Sat. 10/5) 2) Business Opportunities in the China Telecommunications Industry (10/12/02) 3) SINA Social Mixer (10/19/02) 4) CINA's 10th Annual Conference (10/26/02) ================================================================= ************************************************************** 1) MBA Application Panel Discussion And Networking Workshop Host: NanKai Alumni Association-SFBA Cosponsor: CNetwork Organization, SCEA Are you considering returning to school to obtain an MBA? Are you in the process of applying to MBA programs? How do you differentiate yourself from other candidates with similar background in this highly competitive environment? Who shall you ask for recommendation letters? To find out the answers to these questions, come to hear from our panelists who are graduates of the most prestigious MBA programs. Our panelists cover a wide range of industries including IT, biotech, banking and venture capital. One of them has been interviewing many MBA applicants in both China and USA. They will share with you their personal success stories and how the MBA degree has helped them to achieve their success. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other highly motivated applicants to share application tips and help each other to critique assays. The main themes of the event: 1. Personal advice on how to get into the top business schools. Strategies on personal presentation from ex-MBA students with backgrounds in IT, biotech, banking, consulting, etc. 2. Network with other applicants and exchange ideas onessay writing and application strategy. Light refreshments will be provided. When: Oct. 5, 2002. 2pm-4pm Saturday. Where: Los Altos library. South 13 San Antonio Rd. Los Altos, CA. Admission: $5 to cover the refreshments Short bios for panelists: Julius Chen, M.B.A. Julius Chen worked in networking, management consulting, marketing and government work fields for seven years. He is currently OEM/ODM program manager for Cisco Systems, working on new product introduction projects, supply chain initiatives, supplier base evaluation, and outsourcing negotiations. Prior to Cisco, he was co-founder and CEO of the b2b commodity chemical exchange Chemease based in Shanghai, China. Before business school, Mr. Chen also worked for Booz.Allen & Hamilton, Norvartis and China National Students’ Association. Vicky Chen, M.B.A. Vicky Yun Chen graduated from University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business. She has extensive knowledge and experiences in healthcare industries, particularly in pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Previously, she has worked in marketing department with Bristol-Myers and Squibb Company, where she performed project assessment, participated in formulating business plan for managed care marketing as well as planning and execution of drug promotional program. Prior to that, she also worked at Axys Pharmaceutical Inc. (now a division of Celera) in South San Francisco and Schering Plough Corporation in New Jersey. Apart from an MBA, Vicky also gained her MS in biophysics and biochemistry from University of Pennsylvania. Jonathan Wang, Ph.D., M.B.A. Dr. Wang is a Vice President at WI Harper Group, a global venture capital firm with $ 220 million under management. Based in its San Francisco headquarters, he oversees the firm’s life sciences investment worldwide. Dr. Wang has over fourteen years of experience in the life sciences field in various functions, including venture capital, finance, entrepreneurship and research. Prior to WI Harper, Dr. Wang worked for Walden International, a multi-national venture capital firm with $2 billion in funds. There, he managed life sciences investment as well as supervised and monitored life sciences portfolio companies. Before joining Walden, Dr. Wang consulted to Delphi Ventures, a life sciences venture capital firm with $450 million under management. He has served as Summer Associate at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, consulting to one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. He has also taken leadership positions at Eureka! Pharmaceuticals and enFashion, Inc. Dr. Wang holds an M.B.A. from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Molecular Neurobiology from Columbia University. He obtained his Ph.D. training under the mentorship of his Ph.D. supervisor, Dr. Eric Kandal, a Nobel Prize Laureate. MingHua Lu, M.B.A. Minghua Lu is the CEO and co-founder of eChinaChem. The company was founded in Silicon Valley in 2000 and currently employs over 20 people in the Palo Alto and Shanghai offices. eChinaChem recently completed a round of institution investment led by Eastman Chemical Venture. eChinaChem is a consulting and procurement solution company focuses on helping foreign company to strategically procure and market in China's chemical and pharmaceutical industry. It also operates the premium China international chemical trade B2B transaction marketplace (www.eChinaChem.com), with a proprietary database of over 20, 000 China chemical suppliers and their products sell offers, and publishes the annual English edition of "China Chemical Buyers' Guide". Before co-founding eChinaChem, Minghua was the Business Manager at Amazon.com's Silicon Valley subsidiary, where he was responsible for critical web metrics in customer acquisition, retention, churn and monetization. Before joining Amazon, he was a management consultant at Booz-Allen & Hamilton. He had worked in the Energy and Chemical Practice in the firm's San Francisco office, and the Asia Pacific Strategy Group in the Hong Kong and Shanghai office. At Booz-Allen, Minghua advised many of the world's top oil and chemical companies on strategic issues such as global business portfolio optimization, total supply chain integration, sales and distribution channel restructuring, mergers & acquisition, organization and human resources system redesign, operation process improvements, and corporate governance. Prior to Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Minghua held managerial positions in global chemical procurement, marketing and sales, central operation, and product development functions at top petrochemical and biotechnology companies including ExxonMobil Corporation, Genzyme Corporation, BPAmoco Corporation, and China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC). Minghua has an MBA degree from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, an MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Yale University, and a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Zhejiang University -------------------------------------------------------- 2) Forum Topic: Business Opportunities in the China Telecommunications Industry Date: 10/12/02 Time: 1:30PM Location: Santa Clara Convention Center Most of the telecom startups and companies in the United States are experiencing tremendous challenges under the current economy. However, the telecom market in China is beginning to mature. In this forum, SINA invites Mr. Robert Yung (INTEL USA CTO, Enterprise Processors ?former INTEL CHINA CTO, Research Center), and other experts in the hi-tech industry to share their insights on the business opportunities in the China telecom industry, the investment situation, and the featured technologies that they are developing. In addition, they will also analyze the strategies for startups and public companies to survive the downturn in the U.S. economy. Please visit http://business.sina.com for more details. Availability is limited. Please reserve your seat ahead of time. --------------------------------------------------------- 3) Topic: @ SINA Social Mixer Date: 10/19/02 Time: 5:30PM-8:30PM Location: Q Caf? Palo Alto (529 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 650-322-3311) Looking for SOCIAL MIXER with YOUNG single professionals in the bay area? Feeling the need to expand your social network? Come join @SINA SOCIAL MIXER!! We will have the ?et-to-know-to-you?Social Networking Session for you to meet new friends. While enjoying the casual and relaxing atmosphere, you will feel the warm friendship from the new friends. The ?irst 30 ladies for FREE?promotion deal is going to be full. Please hurry up to reserve your free admission with a free drink. For more information, please visit http://business.sina.com/mixer . ----------------------------------------------------------- 4) CINA's 10th Annual Conference For CINA members, you may bring a friend along to attend 10th Annual Conference for FREE with RSVP by Thursday, October 24, 2002. "Wireless Technologies -- Freedom of Expression & Opportunities" Time: Saturday, Oct 26, 2002, 1- 6 pm Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, Hall A Fee: FREE for members (Email: RSVP@cina.org NOW! to Bring a friend) $20 for 2003 membership and FREE Conference With RSVP, $10 for public & $15 at the door. Globally, more than 1 billion people own mobile phone and other wireless devices. Wireless - LAN - has entered many industries, companies, coffee shops and families. Recent development finally prepares the Wireless Industry for breakthrough. When other industries suffer flat/negative growth, the Wireless Industry continues to expand rapidly. Predictably, opportunities will be in the Wireless for the next 1-5 years. Wireless technologies, products and usage will change our daily lives. CINA's conference program is carefully designed to cover the important aspects of the Wireless Industry. Our speakers are among the best from the most prominent companies. Attending this conference is one of the best ways to learn about and to meet other people in the industry. Speakers: ·Mr. Gaurav Garg, General Partner, Sequoia Capital, "Industry Trend, Emerging Platforms and Applications" ·Dr. William Lee, Chairman, LinkAir, former VP & Chief Scientist, Vodafone Airtouch (VOD), "Mobile Wireless" ·Mr. Ray Mota, Chief Analyst, Synergy Research Group, '100 Most Influential Hispanics', "Wireless LAN" ·Mr. Arvind Narain, Senior Vice President, McAfee Security, Network Associates (NET), "Wireless Security" ·Mr. Jeff Blumenfeld, Partner and Co-Chair of Communications Group, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP, "The Non-Technical Side of the Wireless Industry" ·Dr. Irwin Jacobs, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Qualcomm Inc (QCOM); (Pending for final confirmation) A tough economic time is a good networking time! Interpersonal networking is the most effective way to find opportunities these days. Come to CINA's annual conference to get active recruiter information, meet your future employers, potential business partners and friends! ================================================================== Please send questions/suggestions regarding this issue of newsletter to contact@CNetwork.org.